Chapter 100

“Will you be going?” Jason asked.

Grace nodded. “But you…” She hesitated for a moment. “Do you want to go with me?”

He was quiet for a moment then said, “I have to work overtime the night before. The boss said that I will get triple the rate if I do. How about you give me the address? I will go find you the

next day.”

“All right,” Grace said.

However, she then bit her lips and said hesitantly, “But when you show up with me over there, some of my relatives might give you a hard time. When that happens, don’t mind them.””

Jay gave her a faint smile. “Don’t worry, I won’t pay any

attention to it.”

At this moment, she was the only person he cared about.

The closer it got to Thanksgiving, the fewer people would be seen on the road. Many people had already returned to their

hometowns.

Her mother’s hometown was a small town on the outskirts

of Emerald City. It was not far away, and it would only take

about an hour and a half to get there by bus. Therefore,

relatively speaking, she would have to compete for a bus

ticket home with many other people who were also looking to

get out of the city for the holiday.

While Grace was still booking the tickets, she asked Jason, “Jay,

do you have your ID card? I’ll book a ticket for you.”

had never seen his ID card.

a ticket,” Jason said.

took out the scarf that she had been hiding in the past

it too short?” she studied the scarf and asked.

it’s just right,” he said. Her scent seemed

made him feel as though he was being surrounded by

it so that you can wear it for the holidays. But it will take some more time before the

she

to his. Goodness, he was so perfect.

he said, his thumbs tracing

“It’s beautiful.”

staring at the scarf, he was

all those whisperings from the old ladies rushed to the forefront of her mind. Maybe

could be something

with a will of its own, her body leaned toward

gaze dropping to

sucked in a breath.

he was more to her than anyone else in her life

been.

than she could even admit

herself.

his head

fluttered

her phone started ringing. Loudly.

just like that, the moment was shattered. If it had even been there in the

over to the countertop and grabbed her

“Hello Lina.”

she heard that

Lina asked. No small talk.

that Lina didn’t want her to go back home.

no. I won’t be alone. Jay will go over to accompany me,” Grace

how heartless those people were when her friend got

They were all fine to ride off your success

moment you fell on hard times,

It was true what Lina

bit of it.

want to see my grandmother, Lina. I haven’t seen her since I was released from prison. I don’t know how she is now,” Grace said. “She’s the only one of them who’s been good to me, Lina. And she’s been getting on in years. I’m not sure

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